if i were to get water down the side of my pistons after a headgasket change would it render the engine dead?
i dont have a press or anything to get the pistons in/out
its a 80s 998 by the way
Water In Pistons..
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leroy26
, May 20 2012 01:13 PM
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 01:13 PM
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 01:18 PM
what is the condition of the engine oil ?
& engine water ?
& engine water ?
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 01:20 PM
It'll end up in the sump, so an oil change is on order.
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 01:21 PM
both new! changed day before gasket failure
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 01:22 PM
yes as above then oil needs changing as its contaminated by the water from the gasket failure
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 01:22 PM
'fraid you'll probably have to do it again, you would have anyway with the head gasket failure.
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 01:28 PM
It's a pain having to replace 'new' oil but remember, oil is cheaper then metal!
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 01:28 PM
i guess you mean you got water down there changing the gasket if so just change the oil
if it was after you fiited a new one youll need head skimming and new gasket
if it was after you fiited a new one youll need head skimming and new gasket
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 01:37 PM
I smear greace on the inside of my pistons to stop muck/crap going down the side of the pistons, only to scratch the walls when it is started up again.
Just remember to wipe it off when you are done, it may smoke a bit at the start because of the greace but atleast your pistons won't be bull of crap.
Just remember to wipe it off when you are done, it may smoke a bit at the start because of the greace but atleast your pistons won't be bull of crap.
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Posted 20 May 2012 - 08:38 PM
this should really be a part of your other 'gasket/stud' thread as it's all aprt of the same problem.
Yes, you can't risk water in the oil, unless you fancy a full engine out, strip & fully rebuild. Bearings don't like water instead of oil.
Once again, you can't 'cut-corners' with this.
Yes, you can't risk water in the oil, unless you fancy a full engine out, strip & fully rebuild. Bearings don't like water instead of oil.
Once again, you can't 'cut-corners' with this.
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